The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-18
A PLUCHY WOMAN,

God cave Ireland" A rush was
made for the woman, but she WIS
among her friends, and a aurging wave Of
Thousands drove back her would.bs asaail.
ants. Atthis moment Mr.. O'Brien enter
ed the park in carriage. One hundred
and fifty policemen in charge oil Lieuten.
ant Colonel Graaaett weso ecattered
through tho crowd, or drawn up in files
on the ouhkirts. Sergeant Seymour WAS
In charge Of a squad Of mounted MEN, and
when the disturbance and attempted
breaking up oil the meeting took place,
most determinedly took their place and
remained there from the beginning to the
end OF both Mr.. O'Brien's aud Mr.. xii.
bride'n speeches.
The policemen quietly folded their arms
and said not word. In all the disturb.
ers did not number more than sixty per.
cons, and many Of thom were armed with
sticks. Two treea IL front Of the platform
wore taken possession Of by a crowd OF
young roughs, who hissea out into the
apOakers' faces during the greater part OF
the time until few powerful men among
the Nationalist caught hold Of the trunks
OF the trees and shook the dis!urbers to
the ground, This seemed to anger tho
Otangemen, who knocked down one or
two OF the Nationalist with blows OF
their clubs, The Nationalist in return
used their fsts very effectively.
CONDUCT OF THE POLICE.
Police Inspector Archibald and DEPUTY
Chief Stuart, who were in company with
Col. Grasaet., smiled in a most good ma.
tured way and made no eIor. to drive of
the crowds who pressed with might and
main to reach the front OF the platform.
but in vain. With the exception of q
couple OF charges by a single policeman
on horseback no attempt WAC made 10 in
te,iere with the rioters. The representa-.
tive5 OF American newspapers, who sur
rounded Mr.. O'Brieu on the platform
were plying their pencils vigorously. Pres.
emily the 0ra1gameR byoRe Supreme effort
we're nearly gaining their point by dis.
placing the NGtionalists and reaching the
front Of the platform, when the Americana
signalled to the Nationalist TO keep their
places. This suggestion WAS entirely in
the, interest OF order, because If the Orange
men had reached that spot bloody tina
would certainly have ensued. This so
augered some Of the policemen on the
platform that they threatened to throw
them head over hcela to the grouzd II
attempted any signal sgain.
The OrnSeMcn seeu P tao stump speak
ers 10 talk # The SAME fine ~ Mr.. O'Brien.
They roareG themselves hoarss amid
frautic cheers and yells Of the coterie who
shouted in derisive cheers at those on the
platform, "Psy your rent" "Hurrah for
Lansdowne," "God Save the Q1een."
HELD THgrE owS.
The first signal Interruption by gsoanins
and singing "God save the Q ,een" WAS
given on the appearance oil. A. Mulligen,
President Of The locsl branch OF tho league,
as chairman OF tho meeting. But he held
Iout sturdily, as did O'Brien, and Kilbride,
and in the end the following resolution
YVES passed amid an outburt OF cheers
from the thousands. and groans OF Dissent
from the groups Of Orangemen:
THAT this meelingof citizens OF Toronto
warmly symrathizs with the mission of
William O'Brien, NJ. P, in Canada, and
take this opportunity Of entering hearty
pyott ST against the uni Just and cruel treat
ment Of the tenants at Lugsacurran by
LORD LansdoWne.
SPEECH UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
| Mr.. MulliSan began his speech as fol-
Iowa: "Felow cit;zsus," [Groans and
erica Of God save the Q1een, | fee! it
~ honor-[Criee Of Down With the
tr aiior, and cheera and counter cheers, !
an honor TO preside at this great meeting,
| Ehieses and g:oansl to welcome Mr.
lUBrien." Enthusisstic cheers, Kisses,
croans aud cries OF PAY your rent Rule
Britannia and 'Lsnsdowno forever ]
az wilt say" continued tho chair.
man that thteo miacrsb!e wretches"
[cheers aud cries OF "Shut up,"l "who
|, come here to choke of freedom OF speech
in the name OF loyalty 10 the Queen are
to-day the real dialoyal party" [Cheers ]
1t is We who arc loyal, loyal to the Queen
liz yoH like, loyal to the csuse OF Ireland.
Loud cheerB. Loyal to the principle Of
constitutional right which is free speech.
Cheers, Interruptions md shouts OF
'tf'Goi savs froiani.'1 Here now, is the
man who has bravcd tyranny and bigotry
OF the Orange rabble; here il the cham.
pion Of the rights Of the Luggacurrsn
tenantry, William 0'Brieo, [cheels and
| vi lut SNtisH Ht"Utkt hutl
her o! Parliament for Northeast Cork"
at tfiia announcement q f0sr oil applause
swept over tho multitude and Mr.. o. Brien
stepped to the front smiling. Then began
the most terrible groaninR, hisainR, cheer
ing and hosEBe shouts thst the day had 60
far witnessed. Removing his ha! with
the utmost coolnoaG Mr.. O'Rrien surveyed
the YAss sea Of faces bslors him for mo-
lnent. He then began amid the din and
uproar TO speak 40 follows: "den OF
r Toronto" criea OF "God Esrs the
Queen, ""fiurrah for Lanedownc" groans
and immense cheering THAT cheer OF
yours will ring AROUND the world to-day
cheers and Kisses and all the vocal talent
Of Lord Lsnsiowne'B friends cannot
drown 1t. We arc used to this Hort OF thing
in the British Parliament" Loud cheers
"a voice three cheers Tor Lausdowne."
[Groans. hiBHeB and cheerB. Another
} voice, "Hump for OBrien." Tremendous
cheers and gEoaning
MAN KNOCKED DOWN.
Here an Orangeman drew forth heavy
stick and hit man with it, knocking him
down. Then there wig rush, Caused by
the prGncing Of the horses Of the mounted
policemen, and tho crowd scattered in MI
directions, many peraona rushing for the
hig heaps OF hriCkB which were piic1 up
in n field close by. They cnme back again,
. whether with tho hfcke or not did not
, Immediately appear.
Mr.. O'Brien continued: 81 am glad to
q SOC that although l.snsdowne has moth,
! ing to say himself no has friends who arc
:. abl0 to say something. God help us. II
o Deriaive laughter, cheers and gronns
y o'nRIRs BConI5 roIST.
ave come to Canada to demand IN an
/ swer today from either Lord I.ausdownC
8 or his friends. Here ara hig irieRla
i grosns and hiBsesI two llozon Of them
n groanG, cheering and, cries OF brave
q lO'Bricnl whom good policeman couG
4 knock ont in " low minutes [choersl Il
:, no only wanted to, and tho only an.
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